Thank you for your interest in guiding or instructing an outdoor activity in provincial parks or protected areas! Please allow a minimum of 30 days for application processing before the preferred start date of your activities. Note that larger, more complex permit applications may require up to 90 days for processing.
Alberta Parks receives many applications for Guiding and Instructing Permits each year, and processes them in the order in which they are received. Applying for a permit does not guarantee that a permit will be issued, and late applications may require later start dates of anticipated activities.
Please note the pricing structure for Guiding and Instructing Permits are as follows:
Length Of Permit | |
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Day | $60.00 |
Week | $100.00 |
Month | $150.00 |
Annual | $250.00 |
Number Of Locations | |
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Up to 10 | $0.00 |
Up to 30 | $50.00 |
Up to 50 | $100.00 |
Up to 100 (Max) | $150.00 |
Number Of Activities (e.g: Hiking, Rafting…) | |
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Up to 2 | $0.00 |
Up to 5 | $100.00 |
Over 5 | $150.00 |
Total Permit Fee ($550.00 Max) plus GST |
To be connected toll-free in Alberta, dial 310-0000 followed by the phone number. From a cell phone, dial the toll-free code (*310 for Roger's Wireless or #310 for Bell & Telus) followed by the phone number.
Central Region | ||
Northeast Region | Lac La Biche | |
Northwest Region | Grande Prairie | |
South Region | Cypress Hills District | |
South Region | Dinosaur District | |
South Region | Lethbridge District | |
South Region | Pincher Creek District | |
South Region | Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park |
Kananaskis Region | ||
Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park |
Special Events Permits | |
Fish Creek Provincial Park | Weddings | |
Kananaskis Region | Guiding/Instructing Permits | |
Kananaskis Region | Special Events WeddingsFilming/Still Photography Permits (includes Fish Creek & Glenbow Ranch Provincial Parks) |